as in collaborative
used or done by a number of people as a group
a cooperative space project undertaken by Russia and the U.S.
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Recent Examples of cooperative
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Most Democratic members who participated in Wednesday’s questioning described Gates as cooperative.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Some of Apertus’ developers have created a consumer cooperative, enabling users to co-own their interface with the model.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
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Adjective
Thompson said Pino continued to speak with him and was cooperative.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Most Democratic members who participated in Wednesday’s questioning described Gates as cooperative.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Noun
Members at a Brooklyn food cooperative voted in favor of a controversial proposal to boycott Israeli goods during an online meeting Tuesday night amid deepening divisions across NYC over Israel and Palestine.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Some of Apertus’ developers have created a consumer cooperative, enabling users to co-own their interface with the model.
—Nathan Schneider, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cooperative
Adjective
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Your 7th House of Partnership softens as self-worth-minded Venus arrives, inviting kinder agreements and collaborative plans that honor independence and real care.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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How does working with the same Better Call Saul crew help foster that familiarity that’s a prerequisite for a creative and collaborative environment?—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Defense organizations across Europe and the United States have already tested or deployed the technology.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The next time the whole organization is expected to be together is the final week of July, just prior to the beginning of training camp.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The move, aimed at securing Finland’s collective defense, roughly doubled NATO’s border with Russia.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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African teams have drawn arguably the toughest assignments in match day 1, with Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Belgium also on their collective fight card.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Madeline Mitchell's role covering women and the caregiving economy at USA TODAY is supported by a partnership with Pivotal and Journalism Funding Partners.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Food and beverage Saturday will be in partnership with THE BOP Coffee House.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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According to health officials, symptoms for West Nile virus may include fever and chills, headache and body aches, fatigue, joint pain, nausea and vomiting and a skin rash.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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City managers and emergency responders should plan for joint ruptures along the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults as a realistic possibility with the current stress conditions, not a remote worst-case scenario.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The federal government, parliament and EconomieSuisse, a major business association, oppose the idea.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Except for the 2019 accident in Hawaii, this is the first year of this century with double-digit fatalities resulting from a skydiving plane crash, the association says.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The two project sites, which are across the street from each other, would produce a combined 616 apartments if San Jose officials give final approval, planning files show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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As a result of the deal, PMC has acquired Vox’s leading brands, creating a combined portfolio that consists of over 25 titles and cements PMC’s position as the world’s largest digital media publisher.—
Robb Report Staff,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Known for its handsome château, this commune of less than 500 people is set along the Seine about an hour's drive northwest of Paris.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Chaos on Seventh Avenue, where the rowdiest and roughest fans go to commune and roar and party and climb the awnings of various subway entrances outside Madison Square Garden.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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“Cooperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cooperative. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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